Acts 10:23

Acts 10:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests. The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then he invited them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter went away with them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

Context of Acts 10:23

21So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?” 22“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.” So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa. 24The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.

Acts 10:23 word by word

εἰσκαλεσάμενος οὖν αὐτοὺς ἐξένισεν. τῇ δὲ ἐπαύριον ἀναστὰς ἐξῆλθεν σὺν αὐτοῖς, καί τινες τῶν ἀδελφῶν τῶν ἀπὸ Ἰόππης συνῆλθον αὐτῷ.Read the interlinear

• Soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• invited them inεἰσκαλέωeiskaleō · to inviteG1528
• invited them inαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• as his guestsξενίζωxenizō · to hostG3579
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• next dayἐπαύριονepaurion · the next dayG1887
• he got readyἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• wentἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• accompanied byσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• JoppaἸόππηIoppē · JoppaG2445

Cross-references for Acts 10:23

• Genesis 19:2and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
• Genesis 24:31“Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”
• Judges 19:19even though there is both straw and feed for our donkeys, and bread and wine for me and the maidservant and young man with me. There is nothing that we, your servants, lack.”
• Hebrews 13:2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
• 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
• Acts 10:29So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
• Acts 10:45All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
• Acts 9:38Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”
• Acts 11:12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
• 2 Corinthians 8:21For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

Commentaries on Acts 10:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Then called he them in, etc. - They had already walked a long journey in a short time, and needed refreshment; and it was thought expedient they should rest that night with Simon the tanner. Certain brethren from Joppa - They were six in number, as we learn from Acts 11:12. It was necessary that there should be several witnesses of the important transactions which were about to take place; as on no slight evidence would even the converted Jews believe…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23And lodged them - They remained with him through the night. Four days were occupied before Peter met Cornelius at Caesarea. On the first the angel appeared to Cornelius. On the second the messengers arrived at Joppa, Acts 10:9. On the third, Peter returned with them, Acts 10:23; and on the fourth they arrived at Caesarea, Acts 10:24, Acts 10:30. And certain brethren - Some Christians. They were six in number, Acts 11:12. It was usual for the early…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-33Verses 19-33 When we see our call clear to any service, we should not be perplexed with doubts and scruples arising from prejudices or former ideas. Cornelius had called together his friends, to partake with him of the heavenly wisdom he expected from Peter. We should not covet to eat our spiritual morsels alone. It ought to be both given and taken as kindness and respect to our kindred and friends, to invite them to join us in religious exercises…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2417-24. while Peter doubted ... what this should mean, behold, the three men ... stood before the gate ... and asked--"were inquiring," that is, in the act of doing so. The preparations here made--of Peter for his Gentile visitors, as of Cornelius for him--are devoutly to be noted. But besides this, at the same moment, "the Spirit" expressly informs him that three men were inquiring for him, and bids him unhesitatingly go with them, as sent by Him.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 10:23

• Catholicity
• Hospitality

In the dictionaries

• Joppa
• Peter
• Joppa, or Japho
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Alms
• Cornelius
• Intent
• Knit
• Respecter
• Trance

Commentaries on Acts 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings